Several popular flights that were axed throughout the pandemic are actually making a comeback because the travel situation fuels passenger demands. One such flight is between Singapore and Okinawa in Japan, operated by Jetstar Asia. The low-cost airline will resume the service later this 12 months and can even start flying to Osaka around the identical time.
Singapore-Okinawa flight to return back
Jetstar Asia has announced that it’s bringing back flights between Singapore Changi and Okinawa on November thirtieth. Once the service resumes, Jetstar will probably be the one airline to operate direct services between Singapore and Japan’s popular island holiday destination.
To rejoice the launch, Jetstar has announced special one-way fares from Singapore to Okinawa, ranging from just SG$159 ($118) on the corporate website. Jetstar Asia CEO, Barathan Pasupathi, commented,
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The airline first launched charter services to Naha Airport in Okinawa in 2014 before becoming the primary low-fares carrier to fly direct between the 2 cities in 2017, attracting hundreds of holiday makers to Okinawa every year.
Based on JNTO Singapore Representative Office Executive Director, Hatsume Nagai, Okinawa has seen a pointy rise in popularity, with 47% of respondents in a survey expressing interest in visiting the place – the second-highest Japanese destination.
More like to Japan
Okinawa isn’t the one Japanese destination to feature again on JetStar’s network map. The carrier has also announced that it can resume a second Japan route with services from Singapore to Osaka (Kansai) via Manila commencing on November twenty fourth.